Obituaries

Jan 30, 2015

Mr. Thomas Kelly Vaughn, age 79, of Eagleville, TN, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Vaughn was a native of Rutherford County, TN. He was a son of the late Tom and Nannie Kelly Vaughn and attended Rocky Glade Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He was retired from General...

Jan 30, 2015

Mrs. Zelma E. Jarrard, age 91, of Columbia, Tennessee, formerly of Dahlonega, Georgia, died Friday, January 30, 2015 in Columbia, Tennessee.

Mrs. Jarrard is survived by a son, Mark (Christine) Jarrard, of Spring Hill, Tennessee.

Visitation and funeral services will be conducted at Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, Georgia, telephone # 706-864-4159.

Jan 26, 2015

Mr. Jack Gevedon, age 86, of the Verona Community, formerly of the Palmetto Community of Marshall County, died Monday, January 26, 2015 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mr. Gevedon was born in Kentucky and was a son of the late Greenbrier and Pearlie Ison Gevedon. He was retired from Heil-Quaker Corp. of Lewisburg andwas a member of the Baptist faith. In...

Jan 23, 2015

Mr. Bobby “Pee Wee” Tankersley, age 68, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Tankersley was a native of Marshall County, TN. He was a son of the late Vance Tucker and Luna Jewel Brashears Tankersley.  Pee Wee was a General Contractor, working in construction...

Jan 23, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn Cook Ragsdale, age 64, of Shelbyville, died Fri., Jan. 23, 2015. A native of Bedford Co., Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late Rufus Cook and Lillian Naomi Canady Cook. She was a former employee of Cosmolab in Lewisburg, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Farris Ragsdale...

Jan 22, 2015

Mrs. Effie Wilson, age 85, of College Grove, died Thurs., Jan. 22, 2015. A native of Williamson Co., Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Virgil Taylor and Bessie Maupin Taylor. She was retired from Durango Boot Co. and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Triune, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 21, 2015

Mr. Gus Harwell, age 71, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wed., Jan. 21, 2015 following an extended illness. A native of Marshall Co., Mr. Harwell was the son of the late Gus Fluneoy Harwell, Sr. and Annie Lee Laster Harwell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War and was formerly a Quality Control Inspector...

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Bessie Lee Mosley, age 90, of Eagleville, TN, died Wed., Jan. 14, 2015. A native of Rutherford Co., Mrs. Mosley was a daughter of the late Joseph Roscoe Perrell, Sr. and Mary Sue Maupin Perrell. She was a homemaker and member of Eagleville Baptist Church. Mrs. Mosley was preceded in death by her husband, William Harrison Mosley who died...

Jan 7, 2015

Mr. James Richard Gomia, age 84, of Chapel Hill, died Wed., Jan. 7, 2015 following an extended illness. A native of Middletown, OH, Mr. Gomia was a son of the late Harley Gomia and Minnie Almeda Judd Gomia. He was a retired accountant and veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean War. Mr. Gomia was a...

Jan 5, 2015

Mrs. Carrie Virginia Wortham Lamb, age 91, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Lamb was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Ivan Clinton and Mary Ruth Marshall Wortham. She was a homemaker and employed for many years at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Lamb...

Jan 4, 2015

Mr. James Harold Yarbrough, age 69, of Unionville, TN, died Sun., Jan. 4, 2015. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Yarbrough was a son of the late Harold Yarbrough and Hazel Sudberry Yarbrough. He retired as the Purchasing Manager for Cosmolab in Lewisburg, TN and was a respected member of the Shelbyville business community for many years. Mr. Yarbrough...

Jan 2, 2015

Mr. John Thomas Harper, age 81, of the Clay Hill Community of Marshall County, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Harper was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Thomas Morgan and Mary Jane Thomas Harper. He was a graduate of Forrest School Class of 1951. After school, he served his Country...

Jan 1, 2015

NO VISITATION OR SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED.

Dec 21, 2014

Mr. W.T. Victory, Jr. (Vic/Buddy), age 80, of Murfreesboro, passed away Dec. 21, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. A native of Shelbyville, TN, he was a son of the late William Taft and Johnnie Ruth Griffin Victory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Victory.

Mr. Victory was a...

Dec 20, 2014

Mr. Roger Marion “Perkins” Boyce, age 51, of Unionville, TN, died Sat., Dec. 20, 2014. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Boyce was a son of Johnny Boyce and Janice Wheeler Harvey. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Shelbyville and was a livestock farmer. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Carl Harvey.

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Dec 18, 2014

Mr. Leslie Walker “Les” Helton, age 70, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Helton was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late John Vinson and Ruth Taylor Helton. He was a member of Fosterville Baptist Church in Rutherford County.

Mr. Helton started his career in law...

Dec 14, 2014

Mrs. Eula Denton Pate, age 92, of Columbia, TN, died Sunday, December 14, 2014.  Eula was born Sept. 28, 1922 to Samuel Posey and Sally Lou Dennis Denton.  At the young age of 15 she met the love of her life, James Wesley Pate II.  They were married by the...

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Gene Shires, age 85, of the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Lewisburg, Tennessee.  Mr. Shires was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Paul Jones and Elizabeth Harris Shires.  He was a graduate of Forrest School in Chapel Hill, attended the University of...

Dec 13, 2014

Mrs. Nora Harris Allen, age 90, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Saturday morning, December 13, 2014 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mrs. Allen was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late George Thomas and Annie Marlin Harris. She was a long time member of Hickory Hill United Methodist Church and was a member of the FCE Club in...

Dec 12, 2014

Mr. Henry Clifton Frame, age 88, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday evening, December 12, 2014 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mr. Frame was born in Moore County, Tennessee and was a son of the late Charlie Clifford and Etta Mae Smith Frame. He was a veteran, having served in the Third Army, 42nd Rainbow Division, C Company, serving under General...